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2002 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
388
Total Tests (All Years)
142,588 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Discovery Td5 Gs

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 79.1%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 26.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs as it ages.

7 yrs67.3%
8 yrs54.2%
9 yrs68.5%
10 yrs60.0%
11 yrs58.3%
12 yrs73.5%
13 yrs60.9%
14 yrs79.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs67.3%55
8 yrs54.2%48
9 yrs68.5%54
10 yrs60.0%45
11 yrs58.3%48
12 yrs73.5%49
13 yrs60.9%46
14 yrs79.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (14 yrs)79.1%43
2015 (13 yrs)60.9%46
2014 (12 yrs)73.5%49
2013 (11 yrs)58.3%48
2012 (10 yrs)60%45
2011 (9 yrs)68.5%54
2010 (8 yrs)54.2%48
2009 (7 yrs)67.3%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 86,073Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2010High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 95,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2011
68.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 106,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 112,358Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 123,986Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%
2014
73.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 126,939Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%
2015High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 129,763Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%
2016
79.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 142,588Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs, with age trends.

Suspension
29.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
16.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
10.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.5% (7 yrs)34.9% (14 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.2% (7 yrs)14.0% (14 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 388 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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